Florida Keys Florida Fishing Reports

BackCountry Fly Championship 2010 by Steven Tejera (3/02/2010)
The fishing in florida bay for the Backcountry Fly Championship was tough but we toughed it out and caught some fish...

Better days are coming......... by Scott Yetter (2/25/2010)
The recent cold fronts have effected the fishing this Jan and Feb. Cold water temperatures force the tarpon, permit and bonefish off the flats into deeper water.. How ever it is warming up this week... Finally. Back in the mid to high 70"s..

Bayboat Billfish Tournament Series by Steve Friedman (2/22/2010)
Reef is still hot with Sailfish while the Gulf is strong with mackerel

Cold still prevails but fish are still biting by Steve Friedman (2/18/2010)
Cold fronts continue to make angling challenging but fish are starting to rebound.

Pre-spawn Permit flats fishing, Florida Keys-Key West report by Luke Kelly (2/06/2010)
The opening days are upon us! This year's "pre-spawn permit fishing", for the Lower Keys and Key West flats and backcountry is right around the corner. You could even say that it has already started.

January in the Lower Florida Keys by Scott Yetter (1/24/2010)
It has been 2 weeks since my last report. I have been stalling and waiting for some good news. You may or may not know that Florida was bludgeoned with a major cold front early this month.

Winters weather warms up in the Keys by Steve Friedman (1/24/2010)
Winter weather on it's way out and warmer water and the fish that like it, on their way back in.

Great Lower Keys Backcountry Fishing by Ted Lund (1/19/2010)
Lower Keys fishing is rebounding after the recent record cold weather.

Major fish die off Jan 14 2010 by Shelby Bentley (1/14/2010)
Fish of all shapes and sizes lying dead on the bottom or floating on the surface!!!!

Bayboat Billfish Tournament Series by Steve Friedman (1/09/2010)
Tournament series fishing for sailfish out of a bayboat 24' or less.

Xmas in the Florida Keys by Scott Yetter (12/28/2009)
Clouds, wind and cold fronts continue to plague us here in the keys.. Must be winter..

Tailing Bonefish on Fly by Steve Friedman (12/21/2009)
Bonefishing Heats up in December in the Florida Keys

Winter is fun in the keys by Scott Yetter (12/13/2009)
It has been a warm december here in the Florida Keys. Highs for this week in the mid 80's.. Water temps rose into the low 80's two days ago.

Fishing Transitions by Steve Friedman (12/10/2009)
Have a flexible plan when fishing and weather conditions change.

Awsome fishing NOW by Frank Drudi (12/07/2009)
Sailfish now here in Islamorada. Very successful trip yesterday

Islamorada SIght Fishing by Steve Friedman (12/04/2009)
Fall Fishing in the Keys. Sight fishing bonefish in 30mph and looking forward to rod-bending action in the Gulf of Mexico.

Key West Flats Fishing Report - Permit fishing is hot! by Luke Kelly (11/18/2009)
A large variety of sport and gamefish with mild air temps and low winds, not much more to ask for.

Florida Keys snapper dinner caught by Miami father/son by Chris Johnson (11/17/2009)
Miami father/son counted some 15 species during patch reef trip

First cold front... by Scott Yetter (11/14/2009)
It was bound to happen sooner or later. Our first major cold front of the year has arrived. Just after that we had some horrendous fishing conditions when Ida was passing though... 30+ mph winds and solid cloud cover.

Winter is coming... by Scott Yetter (10/31/2009)
The weather continues to be warm and pleasant. Water temperatures are in the low 80's. I have not looked for tarpon in week, but fishing has been very good for permit, bonefish and redfish.

Pre-Frontal Winter Flats Fishing in the Lower Florida Keys by Luke Kelly (10/30/2009)
Get down and fish the flats while the permit, bonfish, and baby tarpon action is swept away by the cold.

Permitopia by Scott Yetter (10/23/2009)
Disappointed I did not get to go to Mt. this week.... But some outstanding flats fishing has made me feel better. The effects of the cold front are over..YAY!!

Florida Keys Adrenaline Rush by Chris Johnson (10/07/2009)
Catch-and-release shark fishing in calm, shallow waters offers eco-friendly adventure!

Low Tide + Early Mornings = Tailing Bonefish by Scott Yetter (10/07/2009)
Been launching the boat before sun up the last several days.. It has been worth it.. Great sun rises, and lots of tailing fish. Later as the tide comes in and the water levels rise, we are looking for pushes and waking fish. It has been a blast! Tarpon and permit fishing continue to be stellar.

Bonefish?? Tarpon?? Permit??? by Scott Yetter (9/29/2009)
It is a tough choice some times... However weather and conditions can be a determining factor.

Florida Keys Gulf of Mexico Fishing for Snapper, Grouper, Mackerel by Chris Johnson (9/29/2009)
Minnesota men rack up more great Florida Keys fishing memories!

Low Water + Low Light = Tailing Bonefish by Scott Yetter (9/23/2009)
The very best months to fish to fish for bonefish in the lower Florida Keys begin with S. Once again this September has been very good for bonefish. Early mornings on the bottom of tide have been a blast!

With Sept and Oct the flats fishing heats up by Shelby Bentley (9/16/2009)
The bonefishing and Permit fishing has been on fire down here in the lower keys. With the big new moon tides, fishing has been good all day long.

Florida Keys Trip to Islandmorada by Sal Mattino (9/12/2009)
Bottom fishing the Florida Keys.Fishing the Florida Keys for an assortment of reef fish,Grouper and Sharks!

Tarpon Fishing Lower Florida Keys by Scott Yetter (9/11/2009)
Once a year my cell phone slips out of my pocket and drops into the sea, as I get down off the poling platform....

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